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point. Judge Kanarek again stressed that the original concept <br />was to have this start out as a 5th non -jury courtroom, and he <br />hoped this is built so it can be used for that purpose because it <br />is four years to a new courthouse. <br />COMMISSIONERS SCURLOCK and BOWMAN agreed to reword their <br />Motion to approve Alternative #2, authorizing up to <br />$45,000 for this purpose, with the flexibility of the $2500 <br />for furniture, and if more money is needed, staff will have <br />to come back to the Board. <br />Chairman Wheeler asked if this space can be used for a non - <br />jury courtroom, and Director Dean advised there is space; there <br />will be tables and chairs, but not a bench, and it can be used <br />for whatever is desired. <br />Commissioner Bird wondered if we ought to have staff look <br />into the possibility of providing office space for visiting <br />judges, either in addition to this space or in an existing <br />building. <br />Chairman Wheeler raised a question regarding maintaining an <br />office here for visiting judges and asked why they can't just <br />swap around offices, secretaries, etc. <br />Judge Kanarek explained how circuit judges work out of one <br />main office but travel to all four counties of their district <br />because they are elected by all those counties and feel the <br />obligation to sit in each county. He further pointed out the <br />problems involved with asking secretaries to travel to different <br />counties, moving their books, travel expense, etc. Judge Kanarek <br />further believed the extra office space will be needed because, <br />within the four year timeframe for the new courthouse, he was <br />sure there will be a need for additional circuit judges with the <br />continuing growth of the county and the state. <br />Commissioner Scurlock understood that the Motion is to <br />authorize up to $45,000 and believed the feeling of the Board is <br />45 <br />NOV 1989 <br />800K fA20 <br />